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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.11, 26,960.97 and 7,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.11, 26,960.97 and 7,441.56 is: 11,154.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.11 : 26,960.97 = 7,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.11/26,960.97 = 7,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.11x = 26,960.97 × 7,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.11x = 200,631,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,631,675.91/17,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.81

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